Social and Solidarity Economy and Social Innovation in the Agri-Food Sector: A Conceptual Synthesis of Contributions to Sustainable Local and Rural Development

Αντώνιος Κώστας, Vasileios Zoumpoulidis, Maria Fragkioudaki, Anastasios Karasavvoglou · 2026 · Social Sciences

Summary. Social and solidarity economy initiatives drive transformation in agri-food systems by reconfiguring governance, deepening producer-consumer relationships through proximity and transparency, and redistributing value more equitably across territories. The paper synthesizes evidence that these place-based models address biodiversity loss, rural inequality, and farm livelihoods while advancing sustainable local development. Policy coordination among public, private, and social stakeholders can scale these innovations effectively.

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@article{2026-social-solidarity-economy-social-innovation,
  title   = {Social and Solidarity Economy and Social Innovation in the Agri-Food Sector: A Conceptual Synthesis of Contributions to Sustainable Local and Rural Development},
  author  = {Αντώνιος Κώστας and Vasileios Zoumpoulidis and Maria Fragkioudaki and Anastasios Karasavvoglou},
  journal = {Social Sciences},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.3390/socsci15040248},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci15040248}
}

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DOI

10.3390/socsci15040248

Countries

Greece

Regions

Europe

Categories

food-systems, regional-innovation-systems, policy

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2026-04-28